This month’s theme was “Flying High” and once again we asked Avery Holt to select the top five and critique the images.
Avery Holt is a curator and visual culture critic whose work explores the intersection of narrative, place, and perception. With a background in documentary photography and environmental design, Holt has served on juries for international exhibitions and competitions celebrating creative reinterpretations of culture and tradition. Their curatorial philosophy centers on the quiet power of the unexpected — moments where familiar symbols are reframed through light, geography, or imagination.
Well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to those who were selected and are featured in the current March edition of the Algarve Plus Magazine.
The next theme for Algarve Plus for March will be: “Statues & Landmarks “.
Selected & Published Images
Words of Wisdom
1st Place: 03 Catch the Wind by Nigel Chapman
Bold color, dynamic composition, and clean execution. Demonstrates immediate energy and with a strong competitive appeal.
2nd Place: 11 Up! by Ina Tanzer
A Hot Air balloon with reflection creates calm elegance. Balanced composition and serene storytelling. Very competitively friendly.
3rd Place: 10 Sun Rise Landing by Sergio Pereira
Atmospheric and cinematic with beautiful light rays. Strong mood and storytelling with wonderful landscape depth.
4th Place: 07 Soon Now by Philip Houtekier
Excellent perspective with aircraft overhead and runway structures leading the eye. Strong symmetry and storytelling.
5th Place: 05 Flying Free by Jan Chapman
Dynamic airborne kitesurfer with good action capture and great colours. Slight overuse of empty space reduces a more powerful storyline punch.
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